While Schaefer isn't entering the league with the same external expectations that followed Crosby to the NHL two decades ago ...

After becoming the youngest defenseman in NHL history to record a point in his NHL debut on Thursday, New York Islanders No.

Saturday, Schaefer gave the crowd the first of what the franchise hopes will be countless can't-forget moments in an ...

Matthew Schaefer won’t soon forget his first NHL goal. The 18-year-old defenseman and top overall pick in this year’s NHL ...

Matthew Schaefer, 18, this year's No. 1 overall pick, scored his first career goal Saturday, as the New York Islanders ...

The Islanders are now 1-3-1 in home openers at UBS Arena. Saturday night's match marked the start of a three-game homestand ...

Here was what Schaefer gave the 17,255 at UBS Arena for their money on Saturday: 25:36 time on ice, eight shots on goal, 14 ...

The first cheer for their new defenseman was expected -- when he hit the ice during pregame introductions for the Islanders’ ...

Schaefer tallied a goal, had eight shots on net, and blocked a shot in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Washington.

Aliaksei Protas had two goals and an assist, and the Capitals held on for a 4-2 win on Saturday night, spoiling New York's home opener.

Snapshots from the New York Islanders 4-2 loss in their home opener against the Washington Capitals at UBS Arena on Oct. 11, ...

New York Islanders 2025 first overall pick Matthew Schaefer has scored the first NHL goal of his career. The goal came less ...